DEVON ARTIFICIAL LTD
Company number 12407776 · Active - Proposal to Strike off · South Molton EX36 3BY
DEVON ARTIFICIAL LTD is an active (proposal to strike off) private limited company (company number 12407776) incorporated on 16 January 2020, registered in South Molton. Its registered activity is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet (SIC 47910). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2025, showing net assets of −£23k and cash of £2,555, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 84% on the prior period (−£13k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 8,222 comparable companies in Other (median £100, upper quartile £8,045).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 16 January 2020
- Next accounts due
- 31 October 2026 — in 13 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 30 January 2027 — in 104 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47910
- Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 January 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | −£23k | £2,555 | £5,481 | £49k | — | — | 2 |
| 31 January 2024 | −£13k | £2,468 | — | £36k | — | — | 2 |
- Current ratio
- 0.53 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £1,278
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 2/100 (grade E)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-23,126 at 2025-01-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -84.2% vs prior period
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.53
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2020-01-16 (7 years)
- -25 Status not Active — Active - Proposal to Strike off
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Simon Alexander Read — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 27 March 2024
- Mr Jonathan Philip Read — has significant influence or control · since 16 January 2020 · ceased 1 August 2022
- Mrs Diane Read — has significant influence or control · since 16 January 2020 · ceased 1 August 2022
- Totally Toytastic Ltd (corporate entity, England) — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 1 August 2022 · ceased 27 March 2024
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Reminders for DEVON ARTIFICIAL LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.